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Monroes Motivated Sequence
INTRODUCTION
I. Attention Step:
A. Attention Getter: Would you consider the act of saving someones
life heroic? What if I told you that you could be a hero to three people
in a matter of minutes by doing one thing that takes no longer than an
hour to complete with very little effort and doesnt require any
strenuous physical activity?
B. Relevance: This could all be true if you donate blood. You could be
someones hero. You could be the deciding factor of whether someone
in need of blood lives or dies. I know I have been asked to donate to a
non-profit agency on several occasions by making a monetary
contribution and when I dont its because I cant afford to. Donating
blood doesnt cost you a penny, but is a priceless gift that you can
give.
C. Credibility: Through research and my own personal experience of
donating blood, I know the importance of donating.
D. Preview Statement: After informing you of the need for an increase
in blood supply, the process of donating blood, and the benefits of
donating blood I hope you too will decide to donate blood and more
importantly, act upon that decision.
TRANSITION: Lets start by going over the need for blood donations.
BODY
II. Need Step:
A. According to Miller Keystone Blood Centers web site giveapint.org
every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs a blood transfusion and
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approximately 43,000 units of blood are used each day in the United
States.
B. There are many different reasons a person would need to have a blood
transfusion including: blood loss from surgery or a sustained injury,
liver failure, burn patients, cancer patients and people diagnosed with
sickle cell diseases to name a few.
1. The American Red Cross website www.redcross.org states
that more than 1.68 million people are expected to be
diagnosed with cancer this year and it is estimated that
sickle cell disease affects 90,000 to 100,000 people in the
U.S. About 1,000 babies are born with the disease each
year. Many cancer patients need blood, sometimes daily,
during their chemotherapy treatment and sickle cell
patients can require frequent blood transfusions
throughout their lives.
C. There is no substitute for blood. It cannot be made or manufactured.
Generous donors are the only source of blood for patients in need of a
blood transfusion.
TRANSITION: Now that we have identified the need, lets talk about the
solution.
III. Satisfaction Step:
A. To increase the blood supply and help aid in the demand of blood we
need more people to donate. According to the web site oneblood.org
37% of the population is eligible to donate blood, but only 5% actually
does.
B. Miller Keystone Blood Center states on www.giveapint.org that if all
blood donors gave at least twice a year, it would help prevent blood
shortages.
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C. Anyone who is in good health, is at least 17 years old and weighs 110
pounds or more can donate blood.
D. Donating blood is a safe process. A sterile needle is used only once for
each donor and then discarded and approximately 12 tests are
performed on every unit of donated blood.
E. Even if you dont know what blood type you are, you can still donate.
All blood types are needed and donating blood is a good way to find
out what blood type you are as well as maintain optimal health for
yourself as you will go through a mini physical exam every time you
donate blood.
TRANSITION: Now that I have given you information on both the need and
the solution, visualize this.
IV. Visualization Step: 4.8 million Americans would die each year without life-
saving blood transfusions according to the Miller Keystone Blood Center.
Imagine yourself being healthy and sustaining an injury that wouldnt be life
threatening if it wasnt for the tremendous loss of blood. Prior to this injury
you were young and healthy and in an instant you are on the verge of death.
One simple donation from a volunteer, one simple procedure, and a little time
and you are on your way to recovery. Without that blood you would have
died.
TRANSITION: I hope you all are able to see the importance and the need of
donating blood.
V. ACTION STEP:
A. Summary Statement: As I stated earlier, every two seconds
someone in the U.S. needs a blood transfusion. The gift of blood
is the gift of life.
B. Call to Action: In addition to four local Miller-Keystone locations
that are open early morning through late evening accepting both
walk-ins and appointments, The American Red Cross will be
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conducting a mobile blood drive at Faulkner Subaru located at
330 Stoke Park Road here in Bethlehem on Thursday, December
8th from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Charles Chrin Community Center
4100 Green Pond Road in Easton from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
C. Final Thought: I encourage you all to take action and be
someones hero. With several local blood bank locations and the
flexibility of mobile blood drives you should be able to make it a
priority to donate. Give someone the gift of blood, the gift of life.
WORKS CITED
www.giveapint.org November 10, 2016
www.redcross.org November 9, 2016
www.oneblood.org November 18, 2016
